Chess Puzzle #qGpv7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks h1/h4; knight e6; pawns a2/c4/d5/e4. Black: king f7; rooks a8/f8; knight b2; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook c8→g8).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook h1→h7.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/5kp1/pp1pNp2/2pP4/2P1P2R/8/Pn4K1/7R b - - 3 36

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